Baldur’s Gate 3has arrived, transforming theDungeons & Dragons Fifth Editionsystem into a sprawling CRPG. Faithful to its tabletop inspiration,Baldur’s Gate 3allows players to craft characters ranging from greataxe-wielding human barbarians to gnomish fencing masters to cunning elven warlocks.
More than half theclasses inBaldur’s Gate 3have access to some form of spellcasting, with the Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard being particularly focused around magical prowess. Of course, even the most powerful archmage begins at level 1, and has to choose which spells they’ll master as they take their first steps into the world of Faerun.
Best Level 1 Spells for Bards and Clerics
Bard
TheBard spell list inBaldur’s Gate 3combines healing, buffing, debuffing, and utility spells, for a well-rounded list that lacks significant damage options. Here are three of the Bard’s best level 1 spells for most builds:
Cleric
The Cleric spell list combines buffing, healing, and damage. Unlikemost classes inBaldur’s Gate 3, Clerics always have access to their full spell list and can change which spells they have prepared at any time outside of combat. As Clerics can switch to utility spells whenever they like, here are three of the Cleric’s best level 1 spells to have prepared for combat encounters:
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Best Level 1 Spells for Druids and Sorcerers
Druid
The Druid spell list inBaldur’s Gate 3combines control, buffing, healing, and utility spells. Like the Cleric, theDruid can change which spells they have preparedfrom their full list at any time outside of combat. Because of this, here are three of the best Druid spells to have prepared for combat encounters:
Sorcerer
The Sorcerer spell list combines damage, utility, and a few crowd-control spells. Although their list is extensive,Sorcerers inBaldur’s Gate 3learn fewer spells in total than the other spellcasters. This means that picking well-rounded spells is a must, and here are three of the best:
Best Level 1 Spells for Warlocks and Wizards
Warlock
The Warlock spell list has several unique choices, and contains a blend of debuffing, damage, and control.Warlocks inBaldur’s Gate 3get very few spell slots but regain them on a Short Rest, making their spell selection strategy a little different. Here are three great spells that no Warlock will regret taking:
Wizard
The Wizard spell list is themost versatile inBaldur’s Gate 3,containing almost every kind of spell imaginable. Compounding this versatility is the fact that Wizards can learn many spells and have the option to swap which ones they have prepared at any time out of combat. With that versatility in mind, here are three great choices that all Wizards should consider at level 1:
Baldur’s Gate 3is available now for PC and is scheduled to release on August 01, 2025, for PS5.
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